Netflix’s Frankenstein jolts the classic tale with del Toro’s signature flair
Guillermo del Toro has been thinking about Mary Shelley's novel for a lifetime. He has described Frankenstein as "the quintessential teenage book," and his famous Bleak House in Los Angeles is filled with versions of the creature from various film and stage adaptations. Naturally, the director has also imagined turning it into a movie himself. […]
Spotify says it’s working with labels on ‘responsible’ AI music tools
The recently-rumored AI partnership between Spotify and the major record labels is now a reality. The streaming service announced today that it’s entering into an agreement with Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Merlin, and Believe to develop “responsible AI products.” Unfortunately, your guess is as good as ours as to what […]
The future of being trans on the internet
The internet has long been a source of information and support for transgender people. Now, trans rights and the internet itself are in a moment of crisis. What happens next? How trans visibility became a trap People who have documented their lives online are discovering the dark side of digital permanence. The return of the […]
Trans women are building their own publishing world, and it’s under threat
While oceans of ink paint trans women as a monstrous threat or pitiable curiosity, trans women themselves have often remained locked out of the publishing world as both writers and presumptive readers — spoken of but not to. Traditional publishing can flatten the diversity of queer experience as a whole, homogenizing it for the benefit […]
Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it
As Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10 and gets ready to mark the 40-year milestone of its operating system, it’s looking forward to what’s next for Windows. Microsoft might not be ready to announce Windows 12 just yet, but it clearly wants to turn every Windows 11 PC into an AI PC that Copilot controls […]
DoorDash will use Waymo’s robotaxis for delivery in Phoenix
DoorDash customers in Phoenix may soon have their delivery order brought to them by an autonomous Waymo vehicle. The two companies announced a partnership today that will bring Waymo’s driverless Jaguar SUVs into the DoorDash delivery fleet. It’s another example of delivery companies like DoorDash trying to slash costs associated with its human workforce by […]
Oppo Find X9 Pro combines 200MP telephoto with 7,500mAh battery
It’s Android flagship season in China right now, and today is Oppo’s turn. It has revealed the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro, with industry-leading specs for both the cameras and batteries. Unlike sister company OnePlus, Oppo has maintained its relationship with Hasselblad, now extending it to a branded telephoto extender lens. Oppo also promised […]
Honda wants you to teach its new robot lawnmower
Ever wanted a robot lawnmower you can ride? If the answer’s yes, then Honda has something for you. The Japanese company will be debuting its new ProZision series of battery-powered riding mowers at the Equip Exposition 2025 in Kentucky next week, one of which Honda says can trim your grass “without needing a human operator […]
The DIY and IRL energy of punk rock mutual aid
Ekko Astral is not a trans band. They may have a trans frontwoman in Jael Holzman. Much of their material may deal with being trans. Plus, they may have grown their fan base from word of mouth online in spaces such as trans Twitter. But at the end of the day, they are not a […]
Steve Jobs will appear on commemorative $1 coin
The US Mint has revealed the design for a commemorative $1 coin honoring late Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs. The coin features a young Jobs sitting crosslegged in front of a California landscape of rolling hills, the Mint said. Of course, he’s wearing a turtleneck. There’s also an inscription: “Make something wonderful.” The 2007 […]